Change your lifestyle or lose your place at Villa, Bannan is warned

Alex McLeish has told Barry Bannan that he needs to alter his lifestyle if he wants to be a permanent fixture for Aston Villa.

Villa's boss sat down with the Scotland international, 21, and told him he needs to change.

Warned: Barry Bannan read the riot act by Alex McLeish

Bannan was charged this week with four drink-related motoring offences following a crash on the M1 last month and although the midfielder retains his place in the squad for the trip to White Hart Lane, McLeish's words carried a clear threat.

'No-one is going to be too upset if any player has the odd glass of beer, but it's got to be at the right times and be the odd glass.

'You have to be right, absolutely right physically, otherwise you cannot operate in the Barclays Premier League.

'So, it's a wake-up call for Barry and every young player out there.

'I've had a few one-to-ones with him. And I've also spoken to the whole group about it,' he said.